A short procedure that cuts the tight ligament across the wrist to take pressure off the median nerve.
WristNerve decompression4 phases3 red flags1 sources1 splint
Splints: Wrist cock-up splint
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A small procedure that opens the tight pulley at the base of a finger so the tendon can glide freely again.
FingerSoft-tissue release3 phases3 red flags1 sources1 splintSplints: Buddy straps
Surgical repair of a cut or torn finger flexor tendon. Recovery is highly protocol-driven.
FingerTendon3 phases3 red flags1 sources1 splintSplints: Wrist cock-up splint
Opens the tight tunnel over two thumb tendons at the wrist so they can glide without irritation.
WristSoft-tissue release3 phases4 red flags1 sources1 splintSplints: Thumb spica splint
Realigning broken bones and holding them with pins, wires, or a plate so they heal in the right position.
Hand (general)Fracture fixation3 phases3 red flags1 sources1 splintSplints: Wrist cock-up splint
Removes the worn-out trapezium bone at the base of the thumb and uses nearby tissue to stabilize the thumb. Used for advanced thumb-base arthritis when conservative care fails.
ThumbArthroplasty3 phases3 red flags1 sources1 splintSplints: Thumb spica splint
Surgical removal of the diseased cords of fascia in the palm to release a finger that has been pulled toward the palm by Dupuytren's disease.
Hand (general)Soft-tissue release3 phases3 red flags1 sources1 splintSplints: Silver ring splint
Realigns a broken wrist (distal radius) and holds it with a metal plate and screws. Common after a fall onto an outstretched hand when the bone is too displaced for a cast alone.
WristFracture fixation4 phases3 red flags1 sources1 splintSplints: Wrist cock-up splint
Surgical repair of a cut or torn extensor tendon that straightens a finger or the thumb. Like flexor repairs, protection and motion rules are protocol-driven.
FingerTendon3 phases3 red flags1 sources2 splintsSplints: Wrist cock-up splint · Buddy straps
Removes or decompresses a fluid-filled ganglion cyst near a wrist or hand joint. Often done when a lump is painful, limits motion, or keeps coming back after aspiration.
WristSoft-tissue release3 phases3 red flags1 sources1 splintSplints: Wrist cock-up splint
Creates more room for the ulnar nerve as it passes through the cubital tunnel at the inner elbow. Used when nerve irritation causes numbness in the ring and small fingers, weakness of fine movements, or pain with elbow bending.
ForearmNerve decompression3 phases3 red flags1 sources1 splintSplints: Elbow extension night brace
A surgery to improve motion at the middle knuckle of a finger (the PIP joint) when the joint is stuck in flexion and collateral tissues or the joint capsule limit extension. It is not the same injury pattern as a boutonniere deformity, but recovery themes overlap.
FingerSoft-tissue release3 phases3 red flags1 sources1 splintSplints: Buddy straps
A minimally invasive wrist procedure using a camera and small instruments inside the joint. It can be used to look for causes of wrist pain, smooth damaged tissue, or assist with certain repairs depending on the problem.
WristOther3 phases3 red flags1 sources1 splintSplints: Wrist cock-up splint
Surgery focused on the triangular fibrocartilage complex on the pinky side of the wrist — a key stabilizer between the forearm bones and the wrist. The operation may smooth torn tissue, repair tears, or combine with other procedures depending on the pattern of injury.
WristOther3 phases3 red flags1 sources2 splintsSplints: Wrist cock-up splint · Ulnar gutter splint
Surgery that addresses irritated tissue at the common extensor tendon origin on the outer elbow — the area often involved in lateral epicondylitis (“tennis elbow”). The goal is to remove degenerative or torn tissue and reduce painful pull on the tendon anchor when conservative care has not been enough.
ForearmSoft-tissue release3 phases3 red flags2 sources2 splintsSplints: Counterforce brace (tennis elbow strap) · Wrist cock-up splint
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